Book Buzz
The World Needs More Theo’s
I closed the last page of Theo of Golden by Allen Levi and immediately thought of my dad. I won’t give away the story, but I’ll tell you what stayed with me. Theo is an older gentleman who arrives in a small town and quietly begins changing people’s lives. He asks...
Is Your Kid a Leo
Is your kid a Leo? Not because they were born in August, but because they may be a late bloomer. One of my favorite children’s books, and one I believe every parent should revisit, is Leo the Late Bloomer. Leo is a young tiger who has not yet learned to read, write,...
Reflections on Aging, Love and Letting Go
There I was, quietly sobbing on a plane. Exit row. No one beside me. Just a pile of damp Kleenex and the blur of tears clouding my view out the window. I had just finished “When Cranes Fly South” on my flight home from visiting my son and his fiancée. It’s a tender,...
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse
Learning to talk kindly to yourself is such an important reminder. This book suggestion addresses the value of practicing self compassion and learning to quiet your inner critic.
Living With Monks
A good book full of little life lessons about what happens when we slow down long enough to simplify it. Many important reminders and takeaways.
Book Buzz: The Other Wes Moore
A great book teenagers should read they reminds them that one or two life choices can alter the direction of their lives.
Self Compassion…Something We Could All Use More Of
Learning to talk kindly to yourself is such an important reminder. This book suggestion addresses the value of practicing self compassion and learning to quiet your inner critic.
